Some people are grumpy in the morning when they get up.

有些人早上会有起床气。

讲解

Grumpy 这个单词就是形容一个人“脾气坏” bad-tempered. They are in a slightly angry mood because they are annoyed at something or are feeling tired. 就是形容“脾气有点小暴躁”，或者“性情有点乖戾”。For example, my neighbor is a grumpy old man.

发音

我们在读这句话的时候，要注意 grumpy 这个单词的读音，中间的元音是小山音/ʌ/, 发音短促有力，嘴巴张开较小。

重点拓展
英语中还有很多关于情绪的表达，我们再来拓展学习一下吧！

Hysterical歇斯底里的；异常兴奋的

• Police and bodyguards had to form a human shield around him as the almost hysterical crowds struggled to approach him.当近乎歇斯底里的人群奋力接近他时，警察和保镖们不得不在他周围形成一堵人墙。
  
• The young woman burst into hysterical laughter.那个年轻妇人突然狂笑起来。
  
  

Smug自鸣得意的；自以为是的

• He writes smug, sanctimonious rubbish. 他写的是自鸣得意、道貌岸然的垃圾。
• What are you looking so smug about? 你怎么一副神气活现的样子？
  
  

Depressed沮丧的；萧条的；压低的

• She's been very depressed and upset about this whole situation.整个境况使她感到心烦意乱，意志消沉。
  
• Many states already have enterprise zones and legislation that encourage investment in depressed areas.
  许多州都已经有鼓励在萧条地区投资的工业区和立法。
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